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  2. Aviation communication - Wikipedia

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    Aviation communication is the means by which aircraft crews connect with other aircraft and people on the ground to relay information. Aviation communication is a crucial component pertaining to the successful functionality of aircraft movement both on the ground and in the air. Increased communication reduces the risk of an accident. [1]

  3. Wright brothers - Wikipedia

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    Invented and built by Wilbur and Orville Wright Flown by them at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina December 17, 1903 By original scientific research the Wright brothers discovered the principles of human flight As inventors, builders, and flyers they further developed the aeroplane, taught man to fly, and opened the era of aviation

  4. Shivkar Bapuji Talpade - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] The segment claimed that Talpade's craft was the first modern aircraft in the world, and that it was the first drone. [2] Also in 2015, a controversial paper presented at the Indian Science Congress claimed that Talpade had "invented the modern aircraft".

  5. Who invented the airplane? What to know about the first ... - AOL

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    Who invented the airplane? ... the brothers had five locations in Dayton and sold other brands before launching their own hand-craft models. "During their peak production years of 1896 to 1900 ...

  6. Air-to-ground communication - Wikipedia

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    The earliest communication with aircraft was by visual signalling, ground-to-air only. Air-to-ground communication was first made possible by the development of two-way aerial telegraphy in 1912, soon followed by two-way radio. By the Second World War, radio had become the chief medium of air-to-ground and air-to-air communication. Since then ...

  7. Wright Flyer - Wikipedia

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    Invented and flown by brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright, it marked the beginning of the pioneer era of aviation. The aircraft is a single-place biplane design with anhedral (drooping) wings, front double elevator (a canard) and rear double rudder. It used a 12 horsepower (9 kilowatts) gasoline engine powering two pusher propellers.

  8. Avionics - Wikipedia

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    The VHF aviation communication system works on the airband of 118.000 MHz to 136.975 MHz. Each channel is spaced from the adjacent ones by 8.33 kHz in Europe, 25 kHz elsewhere. VHF is also used for line of sight communication such as aircraft-to-aircraft and aircraft-to-ATC.

  9. List of aviation pioneers - Wikipedia

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    Scientific contribution to theory and principles (whether correct or not) that were used as contemporary resources, building blocks, or influenced period thought, significant scientific or theoretical achievements with model aircraft; Designing any aircraft (pre-1910), or a distinct/innovative new design; Constructing a prototype aircraft (pre ...